REPAIR PACT WILL ENABLE ADOBE TO REOPEN.Byline: Terry Kanakri Daily News Staff Writer One of Simi Valley's most cherished historical buildings will soon reopen to the public, thanks to the park district approving a contract to make earthquake repairs, officials said Tuesday. The Simi Adobe/Strathearn Victorian Home has been closed since the Jan. 17, 1994 Northridge Earthquake The Northridge earthquake occurred on January 17, 1994 at 4:31 AM Pacific Standard Time in the city of Los Angeles, California. The earthquake had a "strong" moment magnitude of 6. , when the temblor caused major damage to the structure, including a chimney that crashed through the roof. The repairs had been put on hold because the district didn't have the money. The Rancho Simi Rancho San José de Nuestra Senora de Altagarcia y Simi is one of the land grants in California by the Spanish government. The name derives from Shimiji, the name of the Chumash village here before the Spanish. Recreation and Park District, which owns the Robert P. Strathearn Historical Park and Museum, where the historical building is located, has awarded a $130,647 contract to DTEC DTEC Department of Technical and Economic Cooperation (Thailand) DTEC Development Test and Evaluation Center Construction to repair the historical building. ``I think it's really good,'' said Bonnie bon·ny also bon·nie adj. bon·ni·er, bon·ni·est Scots 1. Physically attractive or appealing; pretty. 2. Excellent. Carpenter, vice chairwoman of the board of directors. ``The building is such a valuable historical treasure for our valley.'' Ed Hayduk, the park district's planning and development administrator, said repair work is scheduled to begin early June and should be completed in November, when the building should reopen to the public. Jan Smith, a member of the Simi Valley Simi Valley (sē`mē, sĭm`ē), city (1990 pop. 100,217), Ventura co., SW Calif. in an oil, fruit, and farm region; laid out 1887, inc. 1969. Historical Society and Museum, said the repairs of the Simi Adobe/Strathearn Historical Victorian Home have been long awaited. She said its closure has had a major impact on visitation to the Strathearn Historical Park and Museum in west Simi Valley. ``The home is the focal point focal point n. See focus. of the park and we really feel that attendance has been down due to the closure of this building,'' Smith said. ``Secondly, this is a historical landmark in Simi Valley that was heavily damaged by the quake, and we're looking forward to having it repaired because of its historical significance.'' Preserving the historical building, the focal point of Strathearn Historical Park and Museum, has been a priority of the Simi Valley Historical Society for a long time. Finding the money to pay for the repair costs has been a major challenge for the Park District, which operates the historical park. The house, built in 1795, is considered to be one of the most historically significant buildings in Ventura County. It was the original headquarters of El Rancho El Rancho may refer to:
• of Spanish California to Santiago Pico in 1795. Once an adobe structure where ranchers and travelers stayed, it remained unchanged until 1893, when new owner Robert P. Strathearn added a Victorian frame in front. Strathearn was a Scotsman who came to California in the late 1870s. By the time he moved to Simi Valley, Strathearn was mainly a cattleman. The back of the Victorian house Overview A Victorian house as built in the United States and Canada is a type of house popularized in the Victorian era. They are often three stories high with an octagonal or rounded tower, a wraparound porch and great attention paid to detail. is the remaining two rooms of the adobe, which the Strathearns made into their kitchen and dining room. CAPTION(S): Photo Photo: (Color only in Simi edition) Jan Smith says repairsof the Simi Adobe have been long awaited. Andy Holzman/Special to the Daily News |
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